Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on January - 12.   

1973  On January - 12 yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization.   

1974  "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

1974  Libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" on January - 12.   

1975  On January - 12 chrysler Corp offers first car rebates   

1975  On this day in history caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

1976  On this day in history uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

1976  On January - 12 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

1977  Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes on January - 12.   

1977  On January - 12 via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service.   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on January - 12.   

1978  On this day in history nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

1979  On January - 12 6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win   

1979  Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham on this day in history.   

1979  Record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1981  -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) on this day in history.   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on January - 12.   

1986  On January - 12 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on January - 12.   

1987  On this day in history britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training   

1989  6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax) on January - 12.   

1989  Idi Amin expelled from Zaire on January - 12.   

1990  Civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn on January - 12.   

1990  Martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China on January - 12.   

1990  Romania bans Communist party on this day in history.   

1990  Laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70 on January - 12.   

1991  On January - 12 congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.   

1991  On January - 12 key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86.   

1991  On this day in history melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69)   

1991  US Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait on this day in history.   

1991  Keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

1992  Algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round on this day in history.   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

0689  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  On this day in history abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1665  On January - 12 pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63